Secret Service director takes 'full responsibility' for stunning lapses ahead of Trump assassination attempt

The director of the Secret Service took responsibility on Monday for staggering security lapses ahead of the assassination attempt on former U.S. president Donald J. Trump, saying the deadly shooting was the agency's "most significant operational failure" in decades.

Secret Service director takes 'full responsibility' for stunning lapses ahead of Trump assassination attempt
A cleanshaven man with blood on his face is shown on a state surrounded by people huddling around him wearing suit jackets.

The director of the Secret Service took responsibility on Monday for staggering security lapses ahead of the assassination attempt on former U.S. president Donald J. Trump, saying the deadly shooting was the agency's "most significant operational failure" in decades.